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Bonus Monday Video – Celebrating Tom Petty

Monday, October 26, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

The late Tom Petty would have celebrated his 70th birthday last week. Nashville-based musician Dylan Sevey decided to mark the occasion by inviting a few friends to share some of their favorite Petty songs. I guess things got a little carried away – just look at the list of participating artists below, more than 100 […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Indie Rock, Playlists, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Adalita, Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, Drew Holcomb, Dylan Sevey, Emmylou Harris, J. Mascis, Larkin Poe, Lukas Nelson, Patty Griffin, Steve Earle, Tom Petty

Monday Morning Video – A Long Monday Without John Prine

Monday, April 13, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Gonna be a long MondaySittin’ all alone on a mountain by a river that has no endIt’s gonna be a long MondayStuck like the tick of a clock that’s come unwound again and again As we mourn the loss of the wit, wisdom, and humanity of John Prine, here’s a collection of artists paying tribute […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, In Memoriam, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Amos Lee, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Colter Wall, Conor Oberst, Courtney Marie Andrews, Dave Matthews, Drew Holcomb, Ellie Holcomb, Jason Isbell, Jeremy Ivey, Jim James, Joan Baez, John Paul White, John Prine, Justin Vernon, Kacey Musgraves, Langhorne Slim, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price, Martin Sexton, Marty Stuart, Nathaniel Rateliff, Phoebe Bridgers, Ruthie Foster, Shakey Graves

Drew Holcomb on Looking Around Corners and Enjoying the Moment

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Drew Holcomb talks about choosing wine over beer, his scariest day while touring, and why he feels lucky.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Why It Matters Tagged With: Drew Holcomb

Back in the Saddle Again – a Special Twangville Playlist, Part 4

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

Sallisaw Blue, John Moreland (from the 4AD release Big Bad Luv) It speaks volumes when some of Americana’s leading lights are, pardon the pun, singing an artist’s praises. Such is the case with Oklahoma boy Moreland. Perhaps they are captivated with his profound storytelling, simple tales that overflow with emotion and meaning. Or maybe it’s […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Banditos, Drew Holcomb, Ha Ha Tonka, John Moreland, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires

Bobby K’s Music Newsletter 2015

Saturday, January 23, 2016 By Tom Osborne

Editor’s note: Once a year I receive an email from Robert Klausner, better known to Twangville as Bobby K. The email is an annual newsletter sent to his friends recapping favorite music picks and discoveries from the year. I asked for Bobby’s permission to repost here because it’s just too good not to share. Enjoy! […]

Filed Under: Best of Year, Reviews Tagged With: Anderson East, Drew Holcomb, Eric Lindell, Ezra Furman, Glen Hansard, Houndmouth, Ike Reilly, Jackie Greene, James McMurtry, Jesse Malin, Josh Ritter, Langhorne Slim, Lone Bellow, Lucero, Mark Knopfler, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Parker McCollum, Rhiannon Giddens, Ryan Bingham, Sam Lewis, Stereophonics, Tobias Jesso Jr, Will Hoge

Monday Morning Video: Reader’s Picks, Part 2

Monday, April 15, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

Here is part two of our Reader’s Pick series, the up-and-coming artists that you told us about as part of our Joe Pug give-away. This week’s video playlist includes: Communist Daughter Rayland Baxter Ryan Bonner Drew Holcomb Cat Beach Gaslight Anthem

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Cat Beach, Communist Daughter, Drew Holcomb, Gaslight Anthem, Rayland Baxter, Ryan Bonner

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